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Jean E. Snyder
Aug 27, 2017
Jean Elizabeth Snyder, 66, passed away unexpectedly at her home in McConnellsburg Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born December 9, 1950, in Waynesboro, Pa., the daughter and youngest child of the late Mary (Hamil) and Malcom "Max" Snyder. Jean was raised on her parents' small farm in "The Narrows" near Knobsville and spent many happy years there that she...
Earl W. Clevenger
Aug 27, 2017
Earl W. Clevenger, 87, of Needmore, PA passed away Sunday, August 27th, 2017 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Earl was born in Belfast Township, PA on March 30, 1930, the son of the late S. Edna (Keebaugh) and H. Bruce Clevenger. He was the widower of Mary Jane (Mellott) Clevenger whom he married in 1954 and she passed...
Frank R. Hollenshead
Aug 19, 2017
Frank R. Hollenshead, 76, of Needmore, PA passed away Saturday, August 19th, 2017 at Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, PA. Frank was born in Sipes Mill, PA on February 22, 1941, the son of the late Nevada O. (Mellott) and Norman T. Hollenshead. He was the husband of Carolyn V. (Gordon) Hollenshead whom he married on May 13, 1961. He was a...
Warren E. Howell
Aug 17, 2017
Warren E. Howell, 63, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, August 17th, at his residence. Warren was born in McConnellsburg, PA on May 7, 1954, a son of the late Betty G. (Truax) and Sebert A. Howell. He was the husband of Tammy L. (Lininger) Howell, whom he married on June 14, 1980. Warren did construction work throughout his life...
Theresa J. Guyer
Aug 15, 2017
Theresa J. Guyer, 69, of Harrisonville, PA passed away Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Theresa was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Eileen (MacDonald) and Albert Chappell. She was the wife of Dennis Guyer whom she married on December 31, 1981. Mrs. Guyer was an Auxiliary member of the...
Allen R. Brown
Aug 10, 2017
Allen R. Brown, 79, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Thursday, August 10th, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Allen was born in Fort Littleton, PA on May 21, 1938, a son of the late Margaretta (Glunt) and Clarence R. Brown. He was the husband of Teresa C. (Hendershot) Brown, whom he married on July 25, 1986. Allen worked...
Louise J. (Reeder) Sharpe
Aug 9, 2017
Louise J. Sharpe, 82, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 9th, at the Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Louise was born in McConnellsburg, PA on July 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Florence (Finniff) and Charles Reeder. She was the widower of Jack C. Sharpe, whom she married on October 24, 1953. He preceded her in death on April...
Shirley M. (Guessford) Mellott
Aug 9, 2017
Shirley M. Mellott, 72, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 9th, at her residence. Shirley was born in Hagerstown, MD on January 22, 1945, a daughter of the late Helen (Seiders) Guessford and Lester Howard Guessford, Sr. She was the wife of the late Eugene W. Mellott, whom preceded her in death on May 6, 2004. They were married...
Edith O. (Decker) Garland
Jul 24, 2017
Edith O. Garland, 85, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Monday, July 24th, at Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, PA. Edith was born in Warfordsburg, PA on July 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Riley and Pleasant (Waltz) Decker. She was the widow of Breathed G. "Buddy" Garland, whom she married in 1950. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2008....
Della A. Mellott
Jul 11, 2017
Della A. Mellott, 95, of Needmore, PA passed away Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA. Della was born in Needmore, PA on September 12, 1921, the daughter of the late Iola (Mellott) and Andrew Swope. She was the widow of Grant C. Mellott whom she married on March 9, 1940 and he passed away on...
John "David" Mellott
Jul 10, 2017
John "David" Mellott, 76, of Fort Loudon, PA passed away Monday, July 10th, 2017 at his residence. David was born in Saluvia, PA on March 20, 1941, the son of the late Mary (Hann) Mellott Berkstresser and Jesse W. Mellott, Sr. He was the husband of Carolyn A. (Hardman) Mellott whom he married on February 5, 1967. He served in...
Leona K. Tritle
Jun 22, 2017
Leona K. Tritle, 78, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 at her residence. Leona was born in Burnt Cabins, PA on January 2, 1939, the daughter of the late Pearl Anna (Mock) and John Shore. She was the widow of James C. "Jimmy" Tritle whom she married on August 4, 1956 and he passed away on November...
Doris L. Souders
Jun 21, 2017
Doris L. Souders, 62, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 at her residence. Doris was born in McConnellsburg, PA on December 8, 1954, the daughter of the late Helen (Fix) and Marvin Layton. She was the wife of Allen "Pee Wee" Souders whom she married on April 19, 1975. She attended the Knobsville Church of the Brethren...
Ellen E. Crouse
Jun 19, 2017
Ellen Elizabeth Crouse, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Woodland Nursing Home in Orbisonia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Parker and Janie Crouse of McConnellsburg, PA. Ellen lived in McConnellsburg all of her life. She graduated from McConnellsburg High School and The Pennsylvania State University. She worked for the Franklin/Fulton Counties as...
Lois Jean Bard
Jun 8, 2017
Lois Jean Bard, 85, of Rapid City, SD, and formerly of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. Lois was born in Warfordsburg, PA on May 31, 1932, a daughter of the late Ada Ellen (Deneen) and Marshall "Earl" Truax. She was the widow of Wayne H. Bard, whom she married on January 15, 1952. He preceded her in...
Audie J. Doyle
Jun 7, 2017
Audie J. Doyle, 61, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, at Harrisburg Community General Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Audie was born in McConnellsburg, PA on November 21, 1955, a son of the late Ethel G. (Mellott) and Walter A. Doyle. He is survived by his step mother, Betty L. (Mellott) Doyle of McConnellsburg, PA. He worked as a fork...
Marilyn R. Paylor
Jun 5, 2017
Marilyn R. Paylor, 73, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Monday, June 5th, 2017 at her residence. Marilyn was born in Bristol, OH on August 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Clara (Summers) and Cecil Mahan. She was the widow of George M. Paylor whom she married on May 30, 1970 and he passed away on March 30, 1994. Mrs....
Gerald N. "Jerry" Bard
Jun 4, 2017
Gerald N. "Jerry" Bard, 82, of Warfordsburg, PA passed away Sunday, June 4th 2017 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA Jerry was born in Needmore, PA on February 20, 1935, the son of the late Elizabeth (Strait) and Oliver Bard. He was the husband of Beverly F. (Duvall) Bard whom he married on June 20, 1956. Mr. Bard was...
Patsy L. (Preston) Legge
May 29, 2017
Patsy L. Legge, 84, of McConnellsburg, PA, and formerly of Leesburg, VA, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her residence. Patsy was born in Hamilton, VA on October 24, 1932, a daughter of the late Genevieve (Payne) and Robert Preston. She was the widow of Lewis A. Legge, Jr., whom she married on March 18, 1949. He preceded her...
Preston R. Carbaugh
May 19, 2017
Preston R. Carbaugh, 92, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Friday, May 19th, 2017 at his residence. Preston was born in Cito, PA on August 24, 1924, a son of the late Marggie (Clevenger) and Elmer W. Carbaugh. He was the widower of Marian A. "Skip" (Souders) Carbaugh, whom he married on December 4, 1946. She preceded him in death on...
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